Supreme Court of India

Gopi Chand v. The Delhi Administration

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Reported as [1959] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 87
Bench Sudhi Ranjan Das J.
Decided 20 January 1959

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Criminal Trial-Temporary enactment-Provision for trial of specified offences under summons procedure in notified areas-Con­ stitutional validity-Applicability to proceedings pending on expiry of enactment-Absence of saving provision-East Punjab Public Safety Act, r949 (Punj. 5 of r949), ss. 36(I), 2o-Constitution of India, Art. r4-General Clauses Act, r879 (Io of r879), s. 6. Section 36(1) of the East Punjab Public Safety Act, r949, (Punj. 5 of r949), which was passed in the wake of the partition disturbances in India with a view to ensure public safety and the maintenance of public order,

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